Britney Spears is "scared" of her former manager Osama 'Sam' Lutfi, according to an employee of the singer.

Hairdresser Roberta Romero told a Los Angeles court that the 'Womanizer' star once admitted that she was frightened of Lutfi after he attempted to contact her.

"She told me she's scared of him and not to talk to him," she told the city's Superior Court on Wednesday, adding that Spears had asked her to tell Lutfi to leave her alone.

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Romero made her statement as part of a court case brought by Spears's father, who wants permanent restraining orders placed against Lutfi and his daughter's former boyfriend Adnan Ghalib.

The stylist added that she had received a series of text messages from Lutfi, which he wanted her to pass on to Spears. One message, sent in December, read: "Very close to getting her free now."

Earlier this week, Jamie Spears admitted to the court that he was unaware if his daughter and Lutfi had been in contact but branded her ex-manager a "predator" and "very dangerous".

Lutfi's lawyers have declined to comment on the texts but insisted that they are pleased with how the hearing has gone. They claimed that Spears's father has so far been unable to prove the harassment necessary to grant a permanent order.

The judge has extended temporary restraining orders against the two men and will hear further testimony on April 1.